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US judge dismisses cases against ex-FBI chief Comey, New York AG James
APPOINTMENT DEEMED UNLAWFUL Halligan, who had no prosecutorial experience, was appointed after Trump ordered Attorney-General Pam Bondi to replace her…
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Former US Fed governor quit after repeated violations of trading rules
NEW YORK: Former Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler resigned in August after multiple violations of the central bank’s strict ethics…
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Trump makes Mideast pit stop en route to Asia summits, Xi talks
TRADE AND SECURITY AGENDA Trump will visit Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea on his first Asia tour since returning to…
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‘No Kings’ protests draw large crowds in US cities to decry Trump
TRUMP SAYS HE IS NOT A KING Trump has said little about Saturday’s protests. But in an interview with Fox…
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US shutdown could force mass layoffs of nuclear weapons staff, lawmaker warns
ENERGY SECRETARY WARNS OF IMMEDIATE IMPACT Energy Secretary Chris Wright told USA Today that tens of thousands of critical workers…
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US judge halts Trump’s plan to lay off thousands of federal workers as shutdown strains aviation sector
WASHINGTON: A US federal judge in San Francisco on Wednesday (Oct 15) blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from proceeding with…
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US Supreme Court allows Trump to withhold US$4 billion in foreign aid
SUPREME COURT SIDES WITH TRUMP Justice Department lawyers told the Supreme Court that Ali’s injunction raised “a grave and urgent…
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Trump expected to impose US$100,000 fee on H-1B visas, report says
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump plans to introduce a new US$100,000 application fee for H-1B worker visas as part of…
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UN allows Palestinian President Abbas to address assembly via video after US denies visa
UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly voted on Friday (Sep 19) to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the…
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Wall Street advances with indexes on track for weekly gains; FedEx jumps on earnings
NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Friday (Sep 19) and were on track for weekly gains, with FedEx…
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